In their videos he was portrayed as a ghost. A sequel to Deltron 3030 called Event 2 was released 13 years later on September 30, 2013.ĭel collaborated with Gorillaz for two songs on their debut album, both of which became singles: ' Clint Eastwood' and 'Rock the House'. This project was particularly interesting because the CD was a work of science fiction, telling stories about life and hip hop in the year 3030.

On May 23 2000, he released Deltron 3030 with Dan “the Automator” Nakamura and Kid Koala, which garnered praise from critics and helped expand Del's audience. Del released Future Development on the internet as a tape in 1998 however, it was re-released in 2002 under the Hieroglyphics Imperium label. A month before the release of Future Development, Del would receive a letter from his record label Elektra notifying him that his contract with Elektra had expired. He decided to break away from Ice Cube's influence on his next album, No Need for Alarm, a break which (along with their disappointment in demos for his 3rd LP) caused the record label Elektra to drop Del's contract.Īfter 5 years of solo inactivity, Del would release Future Development online in 1998.

Del, however, was unhappy with the album, believing it was over-produced and phony. Despite mixed reviews upon release, I Wish My Brother George Was Here was generally well received.

He is the cousin of legendary west coast rapper Ice Cube. In 1991, Del made his first solo album I Wish My Brother George Was Here with help from his cousin Ice Cube and his backing band De Lench Mob, marking the first appearance of Del's crew Hieroglyphics.

3.5 Other projects and guest appearancesĭel was born and raised in Oakland, California on August 12, 1972.

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